Up-and-coming fashion designer Hussein Bazaza was born in 1990 in Beirut, Lebanon. Bazaza is an ESMOD (l’Ecole Supérieure des Arts et techniques de la Mode) graduate with an impressive resume. He has gained experience at Maison Rabih Kayrouz in Paris…
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Interview: Dubai-based designer Shweta Wahi
The Fashion Orientalist got in touch with Dubai-based designer Shweta Wahi for a question and answer round. This talented and (very) young designer was born in India and brought up between the United Arab Emirates and Canada. She currently works…
Luxury Designer Menswear: The Emperor 1688
My latest TV show addiction ‘Suits’ has brought a past interest of mine back into my life: menswear. ‘Suits’ is a story about a successful lawyer and his associate; a Harvard drop out with a brilliant mind. One of the…
Taller Marmo SS14: European elegance and Middle Eastern charm
Dubai-based fashion label TALLER MARMO launched their spring summer 2014 collection during the second season of Fashion Forward Dubai last October. The idea behind designers Riccardo Audisio and Yago Goicoechea’s TALLER MARMO is to create a bridge between European elegance…
Aennis Eunis: Luxury footwear with a Middle Eastern touch
“Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world.’’ Just like Marilyn Monroe I believe that the right shoes can empower you. I admit, it might sound slightly superficial. I firmly believe that the right shoes can…
The Spring Summer 2014 collection by Gisella Blu
The Middle Eastern fashion industry includes designers from different cultural backgrounds. The fashion scene is culturally hybrid and designers produce different styles of clothing from traditional Abaya designs to contemporary looks. Every year the region’s most desired fashion designers gather…
Trésors Sauvages: The Beauty of the Exotic Flamingo
London based fashion brand Trésors Sauvages was founded in 2012 by artist Amalie Beljafla and creative director Soraya Alali. Amalie and Soraya are from a Middle Eastern background from which they draw inspiration for their designs. They have created a…
Milia M: Upgrade Your Work Wardrobe
Tired of always wearing that same white or pinstriped dress shirt to the office? Does your work wardrobe consist of mostly black and navy blue blazers, skirts and trousers? It might be the perfect time to upgrade your work wardrobe…
Dough SS14: Andalucía & the Moors
Dima Kassis, the creative mind behind fashion brand Dough, recently launched her Spring Summer 2014 collection. The background story of this collection sparked my interest; the influence of the Moors on Spanish fashion. The Moors were medieval Muslim inhabitants from…
Rami Kadi: Le Gala Des Mystères
Last week Rami Kadi revealed his Fall-Winter 2013-14 haute couture collection named ‘Le Gala Des Mystères’. This collection tells the tale of a graceful beauty, who, on a starlit night, was invited to attend a lavish gala in a far…